Environmentalists Primorye today welcomed the "Earth Hour"

Employees of the Department of Forestry in the Far Eastern Federal District (DFO), and experts from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Saturday to meet the "Earth Hour" in a raid in the Bikin River in Primorye, where, according to environmentalists, conducted illegal logging protected forests, reports the Amur branch of WWF Russia.

Amur branch of WWF Russia and the residents of the seaside village of Krasny Yar previously declared illegal logging in the Bikin River floodplains. According to them, at the present time, the two companies under the guise of firewood here illegally cut valuable trees.

" Deciding to go beyond the" Earth Hour "and make a concrete step for the health of the planet, the Far East will celebrate the most massive campaign in the history of mankind is very unusual way. At this hour, the staff of the department and WWF invited experts will be in the protected forests of the Bikin River with test . "- said in a statement.

Fund notes that the purpose of the raid - to make an objective assessment of the facts set out in the handling of the national gathering of inhabitants of the village of Krasny Yar to the President of the Russian Federation with a request to stop new cabin located in the environmental lease.

"Earth Hour" in Primorye going to mention and cyclists. It is planned that at 2000 local time, they will go to bike ride through the main streets of Vladivostok, thus promoting this eco-friendly, but it's rare for the city of transport. Messengers "Earth Hour" will take a flashlight and set off down the road from the cable car to the central square of the city.

"Earth Hour" - an annual international event WWF. Usually on the last Saturday of March, and this year the 23rd, at 2030 local time, the participants for an hour turning off the lights and electrical appliances. "Earth Hour" will be held in Russia for the fifth time, RIA Novosti .